CHINA WOK
155 BARTRAM MARKET DR STE 140, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 904-342-7663
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 41 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment without washing hands. Employee placing raw pork on squires with bare hands then washing and rinsing container then continued to handle other clean equipment without washing hands.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler pan of raw shrimp stored on top of ready to eat bucket of sauce. Employee removed and stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on counter Cooked chicken (72F - Cold Holding). Employee placed chicken in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line Cooked yellow rice (69F-110F - Hot Holding). Employee will re heat in batches to 165F.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without probe thermometer.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handlers working over 60 days without food training.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill soiled with grease and dust. Observed walk in door gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched nose with bare hands then continued to handle clean utensils on cook line without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Racks in walk in cooler have a build up of food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 food handlers on site do not have proof of food handler training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of all purpose cleaner in cabinet at start of make line.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Lining shelve in prep area by triple sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's tea on rack over flip top reach in cooler in middle of kitchen, tea moved.
Food stored on floor. Box of chicken in walk in freezer.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Food handler cutting broccoli straight from the box they came in.
Stored food not covered. Sacks of rice and flour in back storage not covered, sacks covered.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed mushrooms over cut cabbage mix in walk in cooler. Bags of unwashed green onions over various ready to eat items in walk in cooler.
May 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand wash sink in back kitchen. Employee removed
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has cooked wings near fryer on Time but no paperwork. Provided operator with paperwork to complete
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored inside dry rice container
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Case of dry oil stored on floor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket and reach in cooler gasket soiled. Hood filters with grease build up Exterior of fryer with grease build up
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves with encrusted food debris
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator using cut jug to dispense food
Nov 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of each bamboo shoots, baby corn, oyster sauce, ketchup on rack in back storage area by back door to kitchen.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment without washing hands. Employee placing raw pork on squires with bare hands then washing and rinsing container then continued to handle other clean equipment without washing hands.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed bus tub then placed out to dry without sanitizing bus tub.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open container of raw scallops stored over open containers of sauce in bottom of reach in cooler make table in middle of kitchen.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. One employee rinsed hands in prep sink in back of kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by front counter blocked with boxes. Hand wash station at end of cook line blocked with large bowls.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of each bamboo shoots, baby corn, oyster sauce, ketchup on rack in back storage area by back door to kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce in front of walk in freezer door. Bags of carrots and onions in walk in cooler. Bucket of bean sprouts in walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Bus tub of breading in back storage area, employee corrected during inspection.
Mar 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On rack in back of kitchen: 1 dented can of hoisin sauce. 2 dented cans of oyster sauce. 1 dented can of water chestnuts.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cooked beef in walk in freezer, all items removed from original packaging. Raw pork mixture stored over cooked pork in walk in freezer, all items removed from original packaging. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in sheet racks in walk in freezer, all items removed from original packaging.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. tempura chicken (105F - Cooling, after less then 1 hour 95F) sitting out on counter in prep area, employee put chicken in walk in freezer at inspectors request then chicken was taken back out of freezer and placed on table in prep area.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only two certifications, both expired in November 2023.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On rack in back of kitchen: 1 dented can of hoisin sauce. 2 dented cans of oyster sauce. 1 dented can of water chestnuts.
Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of cooking oil and soy sauce throughout kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Raw beef, raw chicken, and egg rolls in walk in cooler, employee corrected.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer plastic wrapped raw beef under plastic wrapped raw chicken. Operator had employee switch the storage levels of the walk in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, egg rolls, cooked noodles and cooked chicken made the previous day per operator with no product date marking.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food stored on shelf over washed and cut produce.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and soy sauce container stored in the floor by the hand wash sink closest to the dry storage area. Operator had employees relocate the items from the floor.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Build up of grease on the main cook line hood system and below hood system on the wall.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knife stored between flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed the knife.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. Operator asked employee to clean the door gaskets.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Torn tin foil used to line shelf under prep table and rice cooker prep table.
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